Scarlet-browed Tanager
A species of Scarlet-browed and Sulphur-rumped Tanagers Scientific name : Heterospingus xanthopygius Genus : Scarlet-browed and Sulphur-rumped Tanagers
Scarlet-browed Tanager, A species of Scarlet-browed and Sulphur-rumped Tanagers
Botanical name: Heterospingus xanthopygius
Genus: Scarlet-browed and Sulphur-rumped Tanagers
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Description
Description
The scarlet-browed tanager (Heterospingus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Scarlet-browed Tanager is omnivorous, primarily feeding on invertebrates and fruits. It forages actively, often in the canopy of forests. This tanager exhibits a preference for certain seeds, illustrating an adaptable diet that facilitates survival in various environments.
Habitat
Scarlet-browed Tanager typically inhabit tall, humid, and wet forests, often frequenting the forest borders. They are also found in tall secondary growth forests of varying ages. These birds predominantly reside in lowland areas and foothills, with an altitudinal range reaching approximately 900 meters in Panama, 1100 meters in Colombia, and 800 meters in western Ecuador.
Dite type
Frugivorous